domingo, 12 de febrero de 2012

St Valentine's Day

Surely you know February, 14th is St Valentine's Day. But do you know who this Valentine was and why he is considered the patron saint of love?
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1.- The origins of St Valentines day can be both in the early Christian and ancient Rome
2.- Lupercalia was a pagan .
3.- Lupercalia honoured either Lupa the she-wolf who suckled Romulus and Remus or Faunus the god of .
4.- The festivities began with an scarifying.
5.- They slapped women with strips of the animal’s skin to bestow for the coming year
6.- Pope Gelasius declared St Valentine’s Day on the XVth .
7.- In order to stop their soldiers from being homesick, Emperor Claudius decided to ban altogether.
8.- Valentine defied the Emperor and continued young couples in secret
9- In reaction, the Emperor decided to sentence Valentine to .
10- Young couples visited him in prison passing him and notes as a symbol of their gratitude.
11- Valentine fell in love with his jailor’s and sent her the first letter signed “from your Valentine”
12- Nowadays, on average, roses are given on St Valentine’s day in the USA
13- Other presents given on St Valentine’s day are , dinners, or diamonds
14- You shouldn’t worry if you can’t afford a present for your loved one. is really all you need.

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